I research all Goldens, and similar names, whose family lines are believed to have settled in North America before 1800. Am in search of my Goldens — but find it quicker to collect them all and then to sort them out. As of mid-2018, I also research Gouldman and Keeling families that originated in Virginia prior to 1800.
Our Goulden/Golden line appears to have descended from the Keeling line that settled in Virginia, closely related to George Keeling (c1650 VA – 1720 NC) and Edward Keeling (c1640 EN/VA – 1697 VA). Our Gouldens may also have been Gouldmans briefly between 1660-1710/20 when the Goulden name was first recorded in the Rappahanock, Virginia area. My belief is that the Gouldmans also descend from Keelings.
So while I may not be related to your Goldens or Gouldings or Gouldens or …. I do want to know about them, and may be able to help find new information about them.
Best regards,
William “Bill” Golden
Norfolk1956@gmail.com
Albemarle, Virginia and Goldens
Exploration of records and DNA matches linking the Golden and Golding families to Albemarle, Amherst, and Goochland area counties of Virginia.
Thomas and Elizabeth Goulding of Norfolk, Virginia, 1736
Husband and wife? Brother and sister? … Thomas and Elizabeth Goulding are witness to LWT and/or probate of William Grant of Norfolk & c. Book I p. 29 (See original). Dated 16 May 1735. Proved 25 May 1736
Notes – Scoggins and Scroggins
A Probable History of the Golden Family of Newberry, South Carolina Since 1761 Updated 2024.12.26 The individuals below may appear in your DNA matches. ~~~~~~ There are two distinct Scoggins and Scroggins families that are not related. They have different origins. I track both families in my tree as both appear within DNA matches … Read more
Thomas Golden, 1754-1755, French and Indian War
1754 Virginia — Thomas Golden listed in the Admiralty Muster Book for Virginia … is unclear what role Thomas had in the militia during the French and Indian War.
French and Indian War Military Service
French and Indian War military service of GFolks: Golden, Goldon, Goulding
Notes – Keeling
A Probable History of the Golden Family of Newberry, South Carolina Since 1761 Updated 2024.12.22 Keeling DNA Matches There are multiple paths by which I and other Goldens are DNA matches with various Keeling lines. #1 ~~~ Intermarriage: Two generations of early Virginia Keelings are grandparents[1]How my Goldens descend from: 10th GGF: Leonard (George … Read more
Keelings Arriving in Americas
Edward Keeling arrives in Virginia at New Kent County, in 1680 … 1680 Jul 10: … Edward Keeling … Richard Clark, 736 acs., New Kent Co., S. side of Yorke Riv., at the mouth of little cr., where it falls into Skimino Cr; adj. William Whitmore; land formerly Arthur Price’s, neare the Labour in Vaine Path, &c; 10 July 1680, p. 42. Trans. of 15 pers: Samll Higins (or Stigins) [Samuel Higgins / Stigins], Walter Patso, Nich. Young, Ben. Heath [Benjamin Heath], Tim. Boyter [Timothy Boyter], Tim. Hatches [Timothy Hatches], Ed. Keeling [Edward Keeling], Rich. Gregory [Richard Gregory], Rob. Smith [Robert Smith], Jno. Hailes [Jonathan / Johnathan Cooke], Danll. Ware [Daniel Ware], Jos. Fellowes [Joseph Fellowes]; “one more”.
William Melton Golden, c1776-1852
A Probable History of the Golden Family of Newberry, South Carolina Since 1761 Updated 2024.12.21 The individuals below may appear in your DNA matches. William Melton Golden, c1776-1852, and his descendant lines are cousins to our William and Nelly Golden — he would probably be a first or second cousin to a line that … Read more
Southern Unionists – Civil War
When war came the Goldens sent their own Army, fighting in large numbers for both the Union and for the Confederacy.
Some Southern Goldens volunteered and chose to fight for the Union.